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Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15
WAY % THEY DISSEMINATED

Why GO They DISSEMINATED
A the oovslty Of the Interstate Com
rnercs law wsa-s or We hear less about
The dciDQa o. Tia commission appointed
10 enforce thai law. AZ hFet the sets OF
ths commission were noted IL sEo press
reEe re- with greater minuteaeas than
were tbcss Of the Prssidsnt This wss
snissntiy proper. inssmuch as tbspo~ers
oi ths commission exceed those of the
President Bat nov the pablo would
like 30 hear litis more about thi3 ioia-
high commission. They would bks TO
hear shy i Is that the long-and-shors-
haul section x the law Is suspended IA
tas ease of ne southern railroads and
net in refere1co 20 the Northern roads.
Is has bssn shown before the commission
b some of the Northern roads tia. there
Is bsttss reason For suspeuding tbe fourth
section IA their favor than that presented
By the Southern r0a,ls. One alleged
purpcss of tbs creation OF the commits
sicn was 20 provide against the unjust
operation Of the law Is between different
roads. Why tie commission should
openly discriminate IN their decisions Ia
favor Of Southern roads il 9 question
which neele expisnstion.
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

T,ss-se who thoaehs that rlynOuih
rhnrch Wcnld 10 with AR. BzzcHEs
~ili To surprised % isaEo thst eighty
nsV members we're received into the fsi-
l0wahip Of that ch1reA Fscenlly. Il u
paiosniiy apparent th4s any ous man q
o. cohsDarasigsly h,sio Importance IN the
cks.-cA or oat oiih Ihs work VII 90
on iast t1s 5ans even when re man
upon whonl'avery.h.Dx sssns to depend
is taken away. NAPOLEON used % say
Nc ona man . necessary, ard Ma
zoL1os ksev nlen prstiy BelL
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n 0QT-f}x fI-SF fsf. o. TIE sTTffT Pr
l. fseeH tas Rosaa1 soTe ft4 ne ftsf tl1.fssHF
fcs,sr cae lfsck eros grain slk sefaee - a i0oe
bach ksnde tee bia teeeef ~ nactle ftn3ff
W esss lesrs fbe sHms a. tne o1lce 81 itf
Ie.eersns -Herfid ~
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FURNITURE TO ORDER.

Anything or everything in the
line Of special furniture. inside
hnisa Of house. once OF store.
" God manteis. and contract
W crkof any kind made TO order
cn short notice and in the best
manner out Of thoroughly dried
lumber Of any kind. Designs fur
rished when desired.
WOLVERINE CHAIR CO.
w. z. PearI-st. bridge
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AUTHORIZATIONS Is EksTEkE YOUNG
~ man. Win husness House i0 sny capacity
Hak ffHt class butinesz fxraIif1or lot AFRAID ~
WA Address IS }. II. tlls o1Acn. -
IlTASTED- SITUATION BY A YOUNG NAN
w a. sfenaxraabeF. 1hfse yosfs eKfssrlrnoe.
bsss % references lfsen. ". 9. care 7eseelans.
HcFzic. a18
yIAETED-A SITUATION A. HELPER, II A
w wholesale Ao1se where tbefr II q chsDc1 70
work up. Address Boz ihlx olice.
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ysTOODwoRK 10 ORDER - ~ zoe Want
- wood nlsnties prescription csses. AsfBhufe
fof drug stores oounleIS ftflNtug ~ look Gases
usoe 10 cider. csE or a1orsss q south fpssi-si
bfan1 kapidS. Eicb. aug ~
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CTRAfED OR eIoLE&-FEOH PASTURE
- reaf koekford. a tay mare with Nl1ts F1ol
Ia fsrth6Ed back Dsns s1f tai las iaei sett
81 LETT eye. IA soaf "a reht hiHc "a above
gtnhif joint Leave lpfr8lAftsa eah bt.iaty
Sheslf Al A0Ckisfd. oT ialioe Headqakrlen {
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Tr~RxTFT-To IEEFsT TEN THOTsAwD
" fcssr r = good ua-l1t eeta-ifa ~ ster
- lif.e tfssnsss kefsgeDoe sxaEAnEe8. A6f rses
4 fhiz orce. 1sfff
\ ow PRIrEs wTE. LEaTE fcfR CRDEfz
Il 81 ferr arl V'ietru ecfee-e sr 70 feari4si.
HEzT go h7i5Tf - = rabfeT steHre zeaefi4
eeaE n o. >ie ese f.sr r1 - 49, teFass ard
efEss1 slIvef in szeck = - asa q 80 ~
TfRrFf s93NAE NEse@E M2s sHa9K EFc
fael1f - s. Mcrrse-<f la5e
TANEs 8. pTAr~rs vFw pooE ePo1r7f-
j rs Iiisca-4seas tfsx- - - rspses - ARA
ssre~r -lg1cee ~ ss-te - - -. tfra -ET-
rioe Eer 5te eFst tats1r 4slcsiais FrsHif
f@ss frrst fcsrE krie rsf fir.I.ssffr tte fsrs1
e7e Caa Tetassf. - paees s. s. ees ~
sffrts hsrTrss- <e1a - tz8f fssr ~ DsN
4 -. ~ WesE cgarress. Is1r7t EeA s
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w ~ tsi etrfa a.U>t erie q k1tsa psazu
r. AAl.3 s41 - kctasl ste Nn4 aesek - - ,fts
e.escg fl@e< a14 AR a@Stt A1aEess A. - p
as2aeE.lisk giyltg fetSze..ce&s bsaA kesllSf s@Fe
tA4 ozaee. 3s8
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

Monty yEs, hAvE II PoR roc AT
III 8. - 2, and per cent GA firstclss security
Mortgages negotiated. city sno farn fGgperg
toT ssie ~ exchange. fife insur1unf ~ lowest
rates Raj Erac beads wsnied II. A. gohuslon
No. - Csnai-sa. reon j. Grand spids. luiyls
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fyANfED -lMNEDiATLY CfRL OR kfrDiE
W eEec iadF lo WORK Ia tcsreing hoase. nsst~
lng ssnl o9t. geod ssges p&ic taii Al lse ioaik
street. ls<sg
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OUR STOCK STARS.

2-GFsnd Natinses Wednesday and satcr day
Prices OF Adrnis~ion-sSc, sc. l5c-
Prices of Malinees-2tc. l5c ioc.
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O'HARA'S FAMOUS
$500 SHOE,

fsnste of ne Best Selected Kid stock; with
FseneA Kit Button klr. fesri XII Co1nteI and
-s.s Ilaing the ReuCuaed tsortisn Back STAY
Hsrd-t4ste fIaxlbie Slle-, al cofnosued and
lie en perlee. fEtinz lasts - skilled WoFkmsn.
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"A AS1Eil- = BookKkF4k. cokfkTk<T -
~ sske e. sFxf - ; scl - lssskf ~ = netesf -
- = eaie sis4ax : isf<e st.e s3se 49, Ye-S4 oiss-
.@e>k = - F@g ks4ee kssszy. &84Ee~s = - s<et-
s'tsees sf0 stetlGs sasss s2pcessa1 - y. . G..
c&zs q : oszee 1ss
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

klANTED-A hRlCHf Ae9gvE BOY ACc4s-
W - - tys< srskttss - sSaIt - ea4<f.
EsFi1s sset kl1s .rasz - 1I4Hlf.f - lexrR tl.s
l8tsssr st4a4e tlssDeS. sieee1 e<zkl4 - Aesif
- y hclisr fearl-st ls4li
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fxTANTEI,- 81 KsT CLASS MOOD CAEsE1ss
" Tan n1d STEADY utds Ea1 soad Nsses bf
Apply tak 70 ne y , FraSl M&lAiscltrll4x Co.
cof ltta shd eansi-st.. chlc4go IL feae@9
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

1KFANTED rive ACTIVE MN II HAspt.E
w enEees nfs art F3f. b&sfs feat'snesiSa
Merk - kss ia iLts al eshaf % ssss ss;is Al
ssh. q t.ns y L. ., s. -, .slon ~. 'lEsDe
kSg11ss A.es. 1e
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For saie--Mfsceiianeous.

COR REST-H0UsE AND BARN. es7 JEFFER
r. son-avc. Good well and clslern closets ese-
Inquire OF DR.. D.sbrow ~ Monroe sstf
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tFAETED 80 LAB0gERS FOX KANSAS
" Iowa ana llln0is. hisAesi ws<ess tree isre.
+ + CnrsslzA. - So,lth NAser.oax corner ~
Lake Chicaxo. Enciose stafap fof reply. = sao
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

TOR saLE-BoTH FAMILY kxD DaryING
i hnFsek- SsieE suara4teel AppiT a. 81 3hSef-
sn-&ve 6. D. klkef 5.ae II
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For Renf--Rooms.

u0R RENT-BEsT LIGHTED FRONT BAsE-
Il nent ia the city. Tie foor The When
shoe CO.. 1Ssf
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Hanfed--1gcnts.

Hanfed--5gcufs.
UrAYTED-gEsERAL AGENT TO HANDLE
W William copper -p,ste mfr 81 tie lbffee
ststeA Ne1i1o, etc. Flze tJFha inches. ".
Smith & Co. e slxth 81, Pftiscsiblis "a. Nos
z IN wrKY. TO EvEfY AGEN1 BILLING
HttV CfffflngF Furniture Po Al. he nsuosY.
flne1s N tte wori1. send &c fof ssmpis bofs.s
and terms. CaftElng Aanig. Co. Aewaygo. Mich.
3o2sf
yrTANTEfs--kGFSTs. TnRoUGHoUg THE
w .ogttrr - srli White Enalntied Letter.
keisonsl Letter y ofks cinclnnGfi. OHIO ~
ITTAETED-AoENTs ~ MICHIGAN. Win-
w ronsin. and fiiBois - se1 On opHgirxion
cur lines % saadsfd Dookf aBC h91eshoi6 tscst.
fiffw un nootty feynepts. fsfpilf bihles
slblus book. Rogers HafefNa are. elocks ruzs,
an1 musinel nelrunFnte. ioosl aEertf Us1lef
everywhere - who's VII 30 fbes Rppds
cheap 10 csEl csf agents sfefsft sbsli -
dsr no ex peficnee o. i1vczt mert fiscest4fg Send
sof terEas JOHN Dstey and Co. III kHu50lF "a
Chicago. solfI
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

lTANTED-STEADY GIRL FOR GENERAL
" houseaork ATply atzls crescentaye- lsi
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For Renf--Housss.

I yiilt-Aye. and : Diyifion-ffs.. als8 dwellings
i41 = Lsfsycite-sf So: Hzlnilton's house on
Henry 81. So, ana Rev. Mr. Nigfs on buskeye
let InsfRnce Policies. 10 Lease. business los
on :. D.Tisicn-sf.. iof term Of years also one or
two places same street for ssie. Enquire Tutilo
Bres., over Arcade.
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

YVASTED-IMAEDiATTLf. Al NLTRoFOI-
" itan Hoicl Asnlstee. Aicll, frs zs< gen
rrht parry. Il. j." b. +. Frazer Ns1stt ..
&ieh. le2ff
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

Tssk SAIk -CHEAf o. EAs4 TfeN< an
L 8t4 teks et,eaR > aex tr - neag altx 2 -
Fksa<s tef ffefeFts ~. Is h4sesf - kllQaif,
lee1E s1se. ~ le Raj II 4 81 Al8
IFee4 keEs Caisaiy AtEs l1s
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VVANTED-A GOOD GIRL To Do HOUSE.
W work. Apply - 20 \. jnion-s., OF a: ~ +.
Ia Boursiier Turkish BATH house. Cor. Nsnroe
and loal. =. ls5
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

NTED-IxMEDiATEf.Y GIRL fog sES-
" tral scrk. good vases. Call &c ;. icnis =.
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

TNl8 sAaK - flNE f.Ahsk ~ EsE. apA1k
Il rSa4 $3.50 aseat A4s1 fi.E saa sts1s
lessh kka Ksasels1 sfoo = thl eisF 49, fIlss.ss
if.sz ~kfses z&a4 saH - s-seA So aAx.lez
- as<a87s ~
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

UJAETTD-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HousE
w week Apply ~ so Coldbsook-st les
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

isuk eAtI aND foH kfN7~ TBk .EkNlNaf
sszss - iatl.iol asa isaac a 1e..s1s u
sitA Eose e1e&sltN ~ hifsltfsft rxItlfts sssa
E<nefst eait. - 1h4 nfsl esso i,l4F<iak helst fa
sss sitl lnssf 4 LisS f,saielssk feFaIk cess aid
o. = fsrls.,.sisls E4rts Apply - netfs a
A0rfik y L. Q 49, 1856
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" FFFFF T~~TW EfHFs
frTtwTFn-AT DxCF, OEE on Tro rrNFfF.
w nished foppsf n snf fuDf hlpst resf ~
Oh Ho8fpe-tt Apply bf lestFf y see 6 Bernhard
3 ioFer Block. 1as
xrrATTED TWO Rooms y kN5FBF FD zoe
W e. o-e esDlfe. htet fsfstessees gifef.
tftrss Xxx. ItseRfafB. Hsfslf i1s
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WAITED sHiRrMAKER's AT GARDINER s
W Baxter. lssf
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

fsoH SAlE -fl2 So NIL hJf a. kCkk or
L lsn5 ksense shcse > - seses q sis Aelt eua
l@ss neef t1t ellf k1@@isx ~ = q fass ~
lesesfs tsaek. .fa
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uTANTED--A oSRL FOR GENERAL HorsE.
" wofx. Apply Al las \. Dsyisioa or p Canal
street. Ie8
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NOR RENT-AFTER APRIL lsT, THx STORE
II No Pearl -. uow occupied los printing o.
nces Wheeler Green. eotf
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NOR sALE-oNE OF TIE BEST REFRIGERl,
L tors IN the market, goo1 - now. Also .
coed single Harness al Raniville & sons 10
Ieiritt IS.
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

COR RENT - CONVENIENT FLATS FOX
Il small families tn the new Derby block w
Ful;on-st Inquire at III NJ NerBon-sl i.2if
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(sCsep Ef'lLDlS9 sITES. otsoa Il Usks Al
" ts01e1ste pfLaEs Aise R.ilaoef a. AoEes -
fsbs saa - acr lsnef sn aert4x . lQsea geIss4
sef - : - ihs as4essisDea y & sssfl4e4 aesisf
a. tea es.slS. a. Nleaioeaat tsaLldi.k 5sisl
Telegram-herald., 1887-06-15

Tor REST-HoUsT or SIX R0oxs. as<
Il BOwery-St., sn ms Class repair; Cellar, Wei
and Cisteru, az $ Der montb. Apply IL Hooking
Old National Beuk 10
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Thought to myself she was Just as sweet
now as she WAS then. if not sweeter.
Il have heard" continued Mrs. Vail,
g that when young she was a somnambulist,
but she may have got over it. I've not heard
of it lately. Pm very little acquainted with
them but it's a good thing to know ones
neighDors, in case of fire or any accident hap
pening (which sensible remark finished, l
roamed in fancy with the beautiful unknown,
capes were mingled in delightful confusion.
Rather a dangerous young lady to marry,
Mrs. Vail !" said |, my dream being over.
BLESS me you don't think of marrying,
do you, MIR. Browning ?' said she, looking
alarmed-I suppose the thought of losing me
was insupportable.
"Well, not at present. said 1.
All day long Thought of Grace, and imme-
diately after tea sought my room and look
ng-glass to take an inventory of my personal
attractions. came to the conclusion that |
win--if ! could. But / must tell you of my
self, and leave you to Judge.
Am not what the ladies call a love and a
perfect little dear of a man. On the contrary,
/ am tall, rather stout, with fair complexion,
hazel eyes, and brown hair that although
cut short, will curl in spite of fate; a mouth
too womanly for one of the sterner sex, and
teeth that render a smile irresistible, Men
know when they are admired.
took my post at the window, and observed
that the family were moving about, dressed
with Jealous fear. Perhaps some lover Il
expected; or it might be q marriage.
Have /. then, wasted my time" solilo
quized, " while some miserable fellow hal
walked in and borne away the prize"
! Just then, Grace entered the drawing -roou
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How TO Keep n Clean Face.

lfTom ne Chtenqo Inter Ocenn.l
A woman's akin Ia like u piece OF satin, and will
not stand rubbing. rinsing or soaking. II It Ia to
retain the dei,cacy OF texture and wear without
wrinkles or dAcoloration, 1t must be cared for as a
belle pets her laccs and lingerie or a matron her
bridal nnery.
There Ia no prescription and no one remedy that
will cure all patients, The thing to do IL to study
effects. Hot water Ia good for one face and the in
Jury OF eleven; glycetine Is the bette noir OF
blondes and the deight OF brunette beauties; some
skins never chap and Others will show eruptions
and discoloration In midsummer.
There are no women who take the care OF their
faces professionals do. To them health Is beauty
and beauty capital. Every actress has her own
methods OF preserving her complexion, aud soapy
water II not one Of them.
Soap should not be used on the face. "a there are
chemicals which shine and dry tue skin. one
sctubbing a month Ia a suf1cienoy, unless one has
been travelling through u coal mine. The best
way TO make up the face Ia to rub II with a soft
Tue friction should he sufncient TO quicken per-
s%piration, thus opening tue pores OF the sNin, with
out Irritating 1t. When the cloth rubs clean dip 1t
In cold cream and, after working I. In the face. rub
II dry. There are creams ana creams, but, II tn
pure dairy product cannot be procured, here Is q
the neighborhood Of 81, but half the quantity pre-.
scribed Will sufnce for six months Almond
Oh, 20 grams; sTermscet,, 60 grams; white
ami almond oil in u hot-watcr bath. Re
move from the fire and stir until snowy; then add
the other ingredients and beat until cold and white.
Bottle in a piste-vial or jelly-cup with glass cover,
and us" whenever the face needs cleaning. Don't
tell your husband or he Will fancy you are greasy
and make your life miserable.
When II IL desired TO use powder the simplest Is
the best. Those with rice hour or prepared chalk
for the basis are harmless. Powder may he used
when driving or travelling to project against dust.
French chalk IL the best and most harmless Of all
for that purpose.
Don't bite your lirs, It takes all the color out OF
them, and Keep your tongue in your mouth II yOu
want to keep them from being chapel.
II Ia absolutely necessary TO carry u pdvder-raV
II Il veil IL not worn, for n dirty face IL only u mat
ter Of twenty minutes In the business part of the
city.
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by her, and the fact that she occupied a
house of her own-a three-story one-in q
pleasant street in Islington.
| had breakfast and tea at the house, but
dined in the city; for, being head clerk in q
large wholesale house, / found it necessary
to look carefully after the interests of my
employers, considering likewise / was work
ing for myself. as / expected to be one of the
partners the next year.
floor front, and afforded me a good view of
all that transpired in the street; and as | was
not acquainted with my neighbors, not even
knew their names, | used to sit on summer
evenings in a comfortable easy chair by the
window, smoking fragrant cigars, building
castles in the air and watching the occupants
over the way.
Some one at my elbow says: You ought
to have been ashamed of yourself :" but | do
not know that / have ever regretted it.
discovered that q beautiful girl glided
gracefully about the house i'll drapery that
seemed to envelope her like a delicate sum
mer cloud L noticed her little caressing
ways about the loved ones, and of course it
must nave been the maiden fair to see
whose voice | heard trilling away as only
birds and maidens can.
l am a man who cannot even now resist
paying homage to every bit of w~omanhood |
see therefore when this pleasure was to be
my evenings entertainment, can you wonder
ing any attraction?
/ ventured to ask one morning who our
~neighbors were over the way, whereupon
Mrs. Vail said "Oh, that Is Mr.. FORESTS
house. They have lived there for many
years, for ! remember their daughter Grace
when she was q little wee thing-she used to
look so sweet in her white frock and corals."
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an Office in Moorgate street. He's a fine old
chap-got a pretty daughter, and lots of
money"
| decided to call on Mr.. Forrest, and on
reaching his Office found him alone and dis
engaged, 1 introduced myself, and told him
what | had seen, and that from motives of
delicacy for the young lady | had not men,
toned it, but ! thought | would come and
inform him Of my suspicious.
Thank you heartily said he. =" can
easily obtain the missing articles and If you
like, / shall have great pleasure III introduce
ing you to my family. If not otherwise en-
gagged, suppose you come over this evening"
Wasn't ] n happy fellow IN leaving that
office? Perhaps | didn'tc congratulate myself
that | was naturally of an inquisitive DISPOSE
tion. | could not whistle, of course, nor
smoke a cigar-that was against the law-so l
walked directly back to my business, trying
not TO look too radiant but | was so kind to
my interiors that the clerks thought l had
been imbibing, or had received a legacy.
| had never had even "A passing fancy for
any lady of my acquaintance and had thought
all women were about alike as regarded
beauty. But the name of Grace seemed the
most musical i'll the world. / repeated II
softly over to myself while dressing for my
visit, and when ready TO go took one more
look in the glass and called myself an idiot,
for il occurred to me that the admiration
might be all on one side.
Grace Forrest, and went home more hope
lessly in love than ever. The days few by
like q pleasant dream, and every evening
found me a welcome visitor at Mr.. Forests
house. found the family well informed,
refined and agreeable.
/ was invited to attend church with them
on Sunday. and then to lunch. which invita-
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from a Nsu Fork Letter.)
/ have often remarked that bartenders were very
clean, healthy looking men. II they are not rosy
checked there is a wholesome brightness in their
pallor. recently asked a refined member of the
city bar why 1t was that his c%onfreres so often sue
ceeded in cultivating the fresh attractiveness of
physiognomy for which they are remarkable.
Gwen, ~ ne replied, ~ don't feel sure that We
are any healthier than other classes oil workers.
Our work ID not heavy, but II Is steady, and Is
sufficient to draw our minds away from The petty
cares Of life that often takes the flesh of OF people.
When l started in serving drinks ! was a
nervous young fellow and weighed about q
hundred and twenty-five pounds. Now l
weigh q hundred and sixty, and If the
building opposite fell over backwards
I might not think 1t worth while going out to look
at the runs It is II very easy life, and customers
seem to think us personages. Some of the richest
and talk cordially on all sorts of subjects with me,
politics, sport, even art, and more than likely they
will ask me to drink with them. Good treatment
Ike that Is healthy. So II l am In better shape to-
day than the average man 1t is because l work
calmly, get used well by clever people aud never
drink more than my system can take care If. /
am in u good place. never have to look out for
fights. Our "rusher" takes care of that part OF
the business. II any bullets should fly
ing / am prepared TO step right behind this vslua-
Bile suit of steel armor, l had 1t put behlnd here for
just that emergency. The reason i an 30 clean ia
because the boss wouldn't have me here II l was
dirty"
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of the morrow's duties. / sat AS if moo
struck. thinking of the future and wondering
how / might gain entrance to its, to me, en-
chanting portals.
1t was past midnight, and / was gazing at
the innumorable stars shining 80 far away in
the deep blue heavens, when my attention
was attracted by the appearance of a ghostly
looking figure gliding about over the roof of
our opposite neighbours house.
What. in the name of common sense, is
that 7" / asked myself, and rubbed my eyes
TO see If | might be dreaming, but no, it was
still fitting from one side TO the other, as il
searching for something lost, but AT last came
to the cave near a chimney, and depositing a
small parcel in it, turned and glided away Ms
swiftly as it had appeared. l remembered
Mrs. Wallis words, and resolved that the
woman / intended to bestow my name upon
should take no more nocturnal rambles.
Thinking | had seen quite enough for one
night, | sought my pillow, and was soon
asleep.
CHANGING Mt the paper the morning after,
while waiting for breakfast, my eve fell on
the following advertisement
Any person giving leading TO the
discovery of a full set Of coral, taken from the
residence OF MI. James Forrest, Chestnut street.
Islington, will he literally rewarded. Apply, &C.
Now" thought /, IN attend to that
little matter myself with all the pleasure in
the world" The fates were at last propitious.
NV actions must have been strange, however,
as Mrs. Vail kindly inquired If was as well
as usual that morning,
Once at my place OF business, l remarked
that our neighbors over the way, at 1sling-
ton, had been robbed the evening but one
WHAT Mr.. James FORESTS" asked one
Of the clerks. He IL . lawyer, and has got
The evening world., 1887-11-14

lfrom td'seNs hnQuE,ne.I
have q little s~ilver-mounted Malacca cane that
I sometimes carry when walking out with the dogs.
This stick Smith Ia never allowed to carry, as his
teeth would leave too many traces behind: and mis-
most eloquent pleadings to have 1t = just once"
are always met with a steady denial. one day |
had accidentally left this cane lying upon the
lawn, and | saw from an upper window q struggle
Of Smiths conscience over his wishes that really
did him the greatest credit. IA he was playing
about the lawn by himself he suddenly come un-
awares upon the long-coveted treasure. lie
stopped and stared at II eagerly, and then looked
carefully round him. | was hidden behind the
window curtain, and there was nobody In sight.
Then began the battle with himself. He looked at
the stick; he amelt carefully all the way along: he
drew back a little to gaze al 1t, aud licked his lips
with the delight OF anticipation. Then he APP
preached and smelt 1t once more, and II seemed
Just AZ II he must take II and pull 1t to pieces, ~
he loves to do. But all OF a sudden his better
nature came TO his aid. He turned his back upon
temptation and sat down with his head the other
way, guarding the treasure TIL his mistress should
claim 1t, but not touching himself what he knew
he was not allowed to have. This may seem q
small victory to those who do not know Smiths
passion for q stick, but such Of his friends who are
aware OF this trait will appreciate his self-restraint.